— You see, there are things a man ought never do.Spit in church, scratch his self in front of his ma,pick his nose... Yeah, that's what my pa learned me.And it stood me in good step.
— I don't imagine your pa ever mentioned shooting people,and burning their house down, and stealing,and things like that?
— Well, I'm talking about mannerly things.I ain't talking about making a living.
oOoBandolero!is chiefly distinguished by James Stewart'swry scenes as a phony hangman. But it has anothermoment or two of interest, mostly thanksto a full gallery of character actors.Roger Ebert, 1968.

26/11/2011

— You know the penalty laid down by Roman lawfor harboring a known criminal?
— No.
— Crucifixion!
— Oooh.
— Nasty, eh?
— Could be worse.
— What do you mean, "Could be worse"?
— Well, you could be stabbed.
— Stabbed? It takes a second. Crucifixion lasts hours,it's a slow, horrible death.
— Well... at least, it gets you out in the open air.